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San Diego, CA vs Fort Payne, AL

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- Fort Payne is 0% more densely populated than San Diego.
- People are 12.5% more likely to be married in Fort Payne.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years older in Fort Payne.
 San Diego, CAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,730329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 20101,305,632  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,938285,036,114
 Population - 19901,110,549  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now28.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock262.293.4
 Land Area325.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Diego, CAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 San Diego, CAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 White42.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.9%12.2%
 Asian16.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Diego, CAFort Payne, ALUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.7%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households509,347  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,50180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households204,848  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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